Back in April we wrote about North American Safe Boating Awareness Week that will take place across both Canada and the United States from May 20th to May 26th, 2023. In Canada, this initiative is managed by the CSBC (Canadian Safe Boating Council) and its partners, is to promote safe and responsible boating practices.
When you have an emergency on the water, how do you get help? For National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is reminding boaters that having the ability to be seen and heard is critically important.
Sirius Signal, the leader in marine safety innovations, has announced that the float plan used in its marine safety app has updated functionality and been relaunched as Afloat Plan Home, separate from the Sirius Signal brand.
Dutch yacht builder Vanquish Yachts – well known for its custom craftsmanship yachts has partnered with Pfaff Marine, a division of Pfaff Automotive Group/Lithia Canada to provide Canadian representation of the Vanquish family of products across Canada.
On September 2, 2022, the Kirkfield Lift Lock site was closed due to a mechanical failure. Since then, construction crews have been on-site working to restore the Kirkfield Lift Lock to full operation.
Family-owned Bryton Marine Group has once again been awarded Gold Standard for Canada’s Best Managed Companies, solidifying its position as a leading business in the country.
Boating Ontario informs us that the MRAA and ABYC have worked to create a certification test for Marine Service Management. Right now, they are looking for Service Managers to pilot the test FOR FREE!!!
Shortages of people seem to be hitting all sorts of businesses and industries. I find it hard to comprehend but it seems to be a global issue, not just Canada or even North America-wide.
The opening of the 2023 American Boating Congress (ABC) in Washington, DC featured a small boat that recently concluded a truly big and significant adventure — running by water from Suzuki Marine’s home state of Florida up to the nation’s capitol.
Groupe Beneteau is announcing that it has entered exclusive negotiations with Trigano, a European market leader for leisure vehicles, concerning the sale of its Housing business, specialized in manufacturing leisure homes for the camping tourism sector in particular.
High school students from Collingwood and Bradford came to the Georgian College Midland Campus on May 3rd to be introduced to the opportunities available in the Marine, Small Engine and Welding programs.
It occurs to me that running your business this coming summer is a lot like playoff hockey. In many markets across the country we again face a short season, intense competition from all the other vacation options that were blocked during COVID, and the clock is running. Labour Day is coming.
John Morris, Editor of Canadian Yachting OnBoard and Sailing in Canada News Digests, was honored in March at the 2023 Spring Thaw Lunch, Toronto’s annual kick off to a new sailing and boating season.
Cruisers Yachts recently launched a new website redesign. The new site offers an exceptional user experience with fresh branding and updated functionality.
In late April, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and FLO announced their plan to bring more than 2,000 public fast charging ports online across Canada by 2027.
Brunswick Corporation announced that the company had won a record 11 Boating Industry Magazine 2023 Top Product Awards recognizing the strength of the Company’s portfolio of brands and commitment to innovation.
As we start into May and the hope of a great summer in 2023, we have a question that you may want to ponder. Do you see the sharing economy affecting your business now or in the future? And if so, does it bring profits or problems?
Radio Holland put out a press release that primarily applies to shipping but that may have an impact on some pleasure craft as well.
Brunswick Corporation has announced the expansion of its BoatClass program, an immersive on-water training program designed to teach boating safety and assist boaters in gaining confidence on the water.
As part of the International Marine Service Technician Week, April 24-29, the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) announced the five recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Technician Awards, sponsored by Yamaha.